More from Tess

This is our second last night in England and our second evening in Bury ST Edmunds which has been a historical treasure trove. Their Cathedral is in the same beautiful stone as Bath yet in pristine condition. Inside was very grand and elegant and we were fortunate to hear for free a rehearsal for the organ recital / concert which is on this evening. We also found the smallest pub in England, which had standing room for no more than six people and enjoyed a half of cider. We ventured to the east coast today and felt the cold winds blowing from the North Sea very blustery. I did wonder why the lighthouse was actually in the town rather than on a headland? Travelling across we found a castle to explore and also a winery, so we stopped and sampled some English wines. The whites were very pleasant, apparently Ennglish winees are beginning to win the medals over here. Cambridge, we loved. The River Cam, the Colleges we saw (most were closed because of exams), the spring gardens and of course once again the narrow laneways, nooks and crannies that abound. The city bustled with young folk all at break neck speed on bicycles. I could see why Tim and Emma felt so at home there, much more charming and manageable than Oxford. After leaving Cambridge we visited the Cathedral city of Ely and climbed to the turrets and into the octagonal roof, there we stood with the angels (paintings) and had spectacular views. Its OK I'm not have a religious ephiphany I have ecided the Churches I most like are the ruined ones which are open to the sky and to nature. Well that is about all our news, I am feeling travel weary but this has certainly been a wonderful holiday, I feel that we have seen so much of the countryside, yet there is so much more to see. Greece does beckon to us. We are meeting up with a friend, Di in AThens and she will be joining us in Mykonos so that should be fun.